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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745,015.48, 4,117,789.28 and 851,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745,015.48, 4,117,789.28 and 851,248.44 is: 1,276,955.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745,015.48 : 4,117,789.28 = 851,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745,015.48/4,117,789.28 = 851,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745,015.48x = 4,117,789.28 × 851,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745,015.48x = 3,505,261,700,848.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,261,700,848.72/2,745,015.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,955.17

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